La Mott, Pennsylvania

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La Mott
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Corner, Willow and Sycamore avenues, La Mott, Pennsylvania, 2012
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La Mott
La Mott (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°04′04″N75°08′26″W / 40.06778°N 75.14056°W / 40.06778; -75.14056
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
County Montgomery
Township Cheltenham
CommissionerHarvey Portner
Area
  Total
.261 sq mi (0.68 km2)
  Land.261 sq mi (0.68 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
3,554
  Density14,000/sq mi (5,300/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Area codes 215, 267 and 445
Website 66.29.137.193
Official nameVillage of La Mott
DesignatedJune 1973

La Mott is an unincorporated community located within Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Its name honors the leading 19th Century abolitionist and suffragist, Lucretia Mott, who resided in the neighborhood.

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Of the sixty-five locations in the continental United States named Mott, this is the only community named "La Mott." It borders Philadelphia, along Cheltenham Avenue, and has been assigned the ZIP code of 19027.

History

The name of this town honors Lucretia Mott, who lived here from the 1850s until her death in 1880. [1] Her house, Roadside, which was demolished in 1911, was a major stop on the Underground Railroad.

Formerly known as Camptown (or "Camp Town"), La Mott was the site of Camp William Penn, the first federal training site for Black soldiers during the American Civil War.

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References

  1. "Cheltenham Township: La Mott Historic District" . Retrieved October 17, 2020.